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COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 8, 2003 APPROVED 763 Councilmember Carlson asked when the Council adopted a resolution with a 4/5 affirmative vote for *64 this, as is required by the Charter. Community Development Director Grochala stated the Council 765 authorized the feasibility study in 2001 or 2002 for the overall public improvement project. He 766 explained that going forward with the public improvement and calling the hearing will be considered 767 by the Council on September 22, 2003. At that time the feasibility study will also be back. 768 Community Development Director Grochala explained there will be two processes going on at the 769 same time, the Charter process and the bonding process. If the project is initiated, the feasibility 770 study will be completed and public hearings held. However, the project is not approved until after the 771 referendum and 60 -day time period. After that the Council can move forward and order the plans and 772 specs. 773 774 Councilmember Carlson stated that she probably will not support this resolution. She reviewed the 775 process that occurred with the Lakes Addition project. Also, this does notallow an opportunity for 776 residents on West Shadow Lake Drive and Shenandoah to testify and petition against the project after 777 they got the costs if they chose to not participate. She stated in 1997 those processes were conducted 778 well in advance but, in this case, it is being put on the ballot before the feasibility study is received. 779 780 Community Development Director Grochala stated he realizes this is "coming down to the wire" to 781 get it onto the ballot. However, the issue is that the language needs to be submitted by September 782 12th in order to get it on the ballot. He stated it is the intent to receive the feasibility study and hold 783 the public hearing prior to the election. Community Development Director Grochala noted that the 784 only thing that will not be addressed is expiration of the 60 -day time period. He noted that if 785 someone does petition against a project, it would not be done. AirW86 W87 Councilmember Carlson stated that on September 4, 2002 it was too late to get it on the ballot and, at 788 that time, a Councilmember had suggested getting the process started in January. She stated her 789 concern is not holding the public hearing prior to putting the question on the ballot. 790 791 Mayor Bergeson stated he owns property on one of these streets and will abstain from voting. He 792 asked Councilmember Reinert to chair the meeting during discussion and action on this item. 793 794 City Attorney Hawkins stated his opinion that since it is not a direct financial benefit, the Mayor has 795 the ability to take action on this agenda item if he wishes. 796 797 Mayor Bergeson stated that while he may vote on this item, he will ask Councilmember Reinert to 798 complete discussion. 799 800 Acting Mayor Reinert asked if there were additional questions of the Council. 801 802 Councilmember Dahl asked if neighborhood meetings have been held. Community Development 803 Director Grochala answered in the affirmative and reviewed the areas involved. He stated the 804 response was generally very positive and included discussions of sanitary sewer and water. He noted 805 that this project has been discussed for a long period of time and the streets are in need of repair. 806 807 Councilmember Dahl asked if there were any negative comments. Community Development Director 808 Grochala stated there was at least one individual who did not support the project and didn't want it to Ag09 happen. 10 17